Overall School Funding Adequacy

Purpose: The goal of this working group will be to create a clear understanding of revenue and spending policies on both a state and district level, and to use that picture to craft our positions on issues related to funding CPS. We will advocate vigorously for the adoption of spending and revenue policies that reflect our positions. We will require CPS to be 100% transparent with its Budget and we will work to achieve responsible spending by the district and adequate revenue generation by the district, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois. The group will gather information and evidence in order to develop CPAA policy positions and policy recommendations. It will also develop supporting materials to promote CPAA positions, and engage in direct lobbying to ensure our policy recommendations are reflected in state and local policy.